Santa Maria asking bus riders for input on a new route to San Luis Obispo
Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMRT) is asking bus riders for their input to help create a new round trip route to San Luis…
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University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protests
Associated Press The U.S. Department of Education said Friday it has reached an agreement with the University of California system resolving…
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All Netflix wants for Christmas is no streaming problems for its first NFL games
AP Sports Writer Netflix is planning to provide plenty of gifts for viewers of its two Christmas Day games, including Mariah Carey kicking it all off…
Continue Reading US civil rights probe faults Philadelphia school district over handling of antisemitism reports
Associated Press The Philadelphia school district failed to show it protected Jewish students from harassment despite “repeated, extensive…
Continue Reading With Roki Sasaki looming, Orioles left $2.1 million unspent from allotment and Dodgers $1.9 million
NEW YORK (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles left about $2.1 million unspent from their 2024 international signing bonus pool allotment and the Los…
Continue Reading California regulators vote to delay closure of gas storage facility, site of worst US methane leak
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California regulators have approved a controversial proposal to delay the closure of the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Facility, the…
Continue Reading A’s, third baseman Gio Urshela reach agreement on 1-year deal, AP source says
AP Baseball Writer Third baseman Gio Urshela has reached agreement on a one-year contract with the Athletics, according to a person with direct…
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Wisconsin police chief overseeing school shooting probe is named to Seattle job
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes was named as the chief of police in Seattle on Friday, five days after he…
Continue Reading Starbucks workers begin strikes that could spread to hundreds of US stores by Christmas Eve
AP Business Writer Workers at Starbucks stores began a five-day strike Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company.…
Continue Reading The best and biggest concerts of 2024: Olivia Rodrigo, Missy Elliott, George Strait and more
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As The Associated Press’ music writer, Maria Sherman has seen more than 80 concerts in 2024. Here are some of her…
Continue Reading A LeBron record. Xmas greetings from Mazzulla. Steph went 0 for 7. Thursday wasn’t boring in the NBA
AP Basketball Writer LeBron James set a record, which was good. Stephen Curry set a personal record, which was not good. Detroit faced the biggest…
Continue Reading Younger generations swap tradition for self-expression with holiday decorations
AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Whether dressed in black, mimicking bare branches or decked out with enough bows for a Taylor Swift concert, the…
Continue Reading Blackwood and Georgiev face former teams as Avalanche and Sharks square off after swapping goalies
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — It didn’t take long before goaltenders Mackenzie Blackwood and Alexandar Georgiev found themselves…
Continue Reading Broncos start strong, but blow a late lead and fail to clinch a playoff berth in a tough defeat
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Denver Broncos had an 11-point lead midway through the third quarter Thursday night as they closed in…
Continue Reading Kiviranta scores twice in 3rd, Blackwood gets win over former team as Avalanche beat Sharks 4-2
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joel Kiviranta scored twice in the third period, Mackenzie Blackwood made 32 saves against his former team…
Continue Reading Another record for LeBron James in the Lakers’ 113-100 victory over the Kings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James had 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists while breaking the NBA record for regular-season minutes,…
Continue Reading Saxen scores 18, Saint Mary’s (CA) beats Merrimack 73-68
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Mitchell Saxen scored 18 points as Saint Mary’s (CA) beat Merrimack 73-68 on Thursday night. Saxen also contributed 12…
Continue Reading A beginner’s guide to Kwanzaa
Associated Press Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States since its founding in…
Continue Reading Democratic governors hammered Trump before the election. Now they’re hoping to work with him
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — They warned about him. Now they’ll have to work with him. A handful of prominent Democratic governors…
Continue Reading Wainwright scores 26 off the bench, Long Beach State beats Pepperdine 79-76
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — TJ Wainwright led Long Beach State past Pepperdine on Thursday night with 26 points off of the bench in a 79-76 victory.…
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